Articles published in December 2008
  4 articles published

1: Tristan Shipping News (16/12/06) - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 17.12.2008

The annual Christmas breakup of three weeks due to start on Friday 19th December will be disrupted, due to the late arrival of the MV Baltic Trader which eventually left Cape Town on Thursday 11th December.

2: Tristan Presents Annual School Concert - Tristan (Education) - 17.12.2008

The annual school concert was shown on Wednesday the 10th December.

3: Killer Mice Ravage Gough Island Albatross Population - Tristan (Conservation) - 13.12.2008

The Tristan albatross, one of the world's most threatened birds, has suffered its worst nesting season ever, according to RSPB research. The number of chicks making it through to fledging has decreased rapidly and it is now five times lower than it should be because introduced predatory mice are eating the chicks alive on Gough island - the bird's only home and a South Atlantic territory of the United Kingdom.

4: Violet Francis Swain Rest in Glory - Tristan (People) - 08.12.2008

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Violet Swain (nee Glass) on Saturday 22nd November, aged 85.